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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.53, 16,527.98 and 6,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.53, 16,527.98 and 6,598.67 is: 9,106.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.53 : 16,527.98 = 6,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.53/16,527.98 = 6,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.53x = 16,527.98 × 6,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.53x = 109,062,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,062,619.64/11,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.37

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